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- Aghlabid Emirate@ (2)
- Almohad Dynasty@ (5)
- Almoravid Dynasty@ (4)
- Empire of Mali@ (6)
- Empire of Songhay@ (5)
See also:
- Sokoto Caliphate@ (4)
- Society: History: By Region: Africa (60)
- Society: History: By Region: Africa: Early Empires: Ghana (2)
The Story of Africa - Islam : BBC World Service - A history of Islam in Africa; includes articles about Muslim practice and activity on the continent, regional variations, a timeline, bibliography and links.
African Islam in Tanzania - A paper by Abdulaziz Y. Lodhi and David Westerlund; covers the history and development of Islam in the country, from its introduction to the 1990s.
The Arabic Literary Tradition of Nigeria - A paper by Prof. John Hunwick of Northwestern University, tracing 800 years of Arabic/Islamic learning and literature in Nigeria.
Civilizations in Africa: The Islamic Invasions - A summary overview of Muslim expansion in Africa.
Early African Empires and their Global Connections - A brief overview of the empires of Ghana, Mali and Songhay, and significant rulers.
Kanem-Bornu and The Hausa States - An account of the rise of the empire which at its height controlled territory from Libya to Lake Chad to Hausaland.
Kingdoms of the Medieval Sudan - Histories of Mali, Songhay, Kanem-Bornu, and Hausaland, with sections on trade in the Sahel, and on Islam. Also includes a photo gallery and glossary.
Medieval Sourcebook: Abu Uthman al-Jahiz - A translation of an excerpt from "The Essays" (c 860 CE) on the Zanj (Black Africans of East Africa).
The Spread of Islam in Nigeria: A Historical Survey - A paper by Joseph Kenny, Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria, presents the history of Islam in Nigeria, from the days of first contact to the 20th century.
Spread of Islam in West Africa - An article by Prof. A. Rahman I. Doi on Islam in W Africa, from 850 CE, including short accounts of the empires of Ghana, Mali, Songhay, and Kanem Bornu.
The Spread of Islam Through North to West Africa - An online book by Joseph Kenny; covers the spread of Islam from the Maghreb through West Africa, and the various kingdoms and states.
US Library of Congress - Ancient Manuscripts from the Desert Libraries of Timbuktu - Online exhibition presents manuscripts from Timbuktu, covering the 16th to the 18th centuries. Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web.